Jun 8, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation
The United Nations Organization, adopting the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, has defined freedom from torture as absolute, not subject to any restrictions under any circumstances. Thus, Article 5 of the Declaration reads: “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment...
Jun 5, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, News
The Human Rights Ombudsman in the Donetsk People’s Republic Daria Morozova held a working meeting with the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Nils Melzer. At the meeting, some pressing issues were discussed, such as using unlawful methods of interrogation against...
Jun 1, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, News
Five key issues have been discussed at the meeting of the humanitarian subgroup in Minsk that took place on May 30: the signing of the Declaration on the Prohibition of Torture Against Prisoners; the exchange under the “all confirmed for all confirmed” formula; the search for missing persons; the...
May 25, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation
The Maidan events changed not only the policy of Ukraine, they changed the conscience of people, and their destinies. People who came to power under the slogans of European values, respect for human rights and freedoms, unleashed a civil war and began to kill and wound civilians in...
May 24, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, News
“I would like to make it clear that the fact that Mr Ruban is included into the exchange list does not mean his relation to the Donetsk People’s Republic. The relations with him were only connected to the procedure of preparation of the exchanges, before signing Minsk Agreements. I...
May 18, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation
A nation that does not remember its past, has no future History is our cultural heritage. Every people has its past and its roots. Our rich culture, values and mindset come from our ancestors, thanks to history we can learn how all this was created and how it...
May 15, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, News
Tomorrow, May 16, 2018, a regular meeting of the humanitarian subgroup will take place in the Minsk format. The key issue is to clarify the position of the Ukrainian side regarding the exchange of all confirmed persons. So far, authorized representatives of Kiev have not announced their official position...
May 14, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, News
The next stage of the prisoner exchange between Kiev and People’s Republics is to take place soon. According to Donbass representatives, the Ukrainian side struggles to protract the process, although there is still hope that the lists will be reconciled and the procedure will be started. Earlier, in December...
May 7, 2018 | Comments and statements of the Ombudsman, News
On May 4, a regular meeting of the humanitarian subgroup took place in Minsk. I would like to note that the issues of return of documents and legal status of persons, who returned to the DPR as a result of the exchange, remain open. Plenipotentiary representatives were absent at...
Apr 6, 2018 | News, Overview of the social and humanitarian situation
The military actions unleashed by Kiev in the territory of Donbass, bring trouble and destruction to peaceful cities. The Ukrainian side uses indiscriminate and/or explosive, wide-area impact weapons against densely populated areas, as well as against vital civil infrastructure objects. This is a flagrant violation of international...
